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Always wanted to see some genuine working tin stamps so when I saw this place on discovery channel years ago I had to visit. Finally got here and it was great. Family run the staff are helpful and the gifts are beautiful. The last tin producer in Cornwall and well worth a visit.

A real discovery of the past Tin production methods in a beautiful secluded location,be prepaired for a narrow steep drive with some interesting sharp turns but well worth a visit. The whole process of tin production is illustrated by a short walk around a path with signage explaining the stages & methodology very well put together concluding in a visit...
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Step back in time at Blue Hills Tin Streams. A short drive off the B3285, it's like entering another world. The road into the valley is very narrow, and very steep. We visited on a glorious sunny day - the scenery was breathtaking.
Blue Hills Tin nestles in the bottom of the valley. There is ample parking for visitors, and...
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Nowhere else in Britain, if not the planet, are such remnants of a bye-gone-era so evident. The location is stunning but it's the remoteness of the site that stirs the emotions into thinking that this was the workplace of both men and women some 200 years ago. It might be a lovely place now but I can imagine it wasn't...
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This is only open on specific days so it is worth checking.
It can easily be included as part of a circular coastal walk from St Agnes.
There is no mine as such but great bits of process equipment and good descriptions of how they operate.

Just returned from another beautiful week in Cornwall and this time took a day out to tour the north coast mining areas. From wheal coats down to st. agnes. absolutely stunning. filled the new camera, christmas prezzy for the wife, so she could get some great shots of the otters at Tamar. Smart thinking eh. To get up to these...
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We went down to Trevellas Cove and had a look at the sea, then walked back up along the riverside. There are some good views to take in, when we went there were several other people enjoying the beach and paths. Overall a neat little place.

The road in and out of the Blue Hills was beautiful, a little exciting at times. The hills are covered in the spoil from the mine, most of it is now covered by ferns, brambles and lots of other wild plants making the site absolutely beautiful. The lady and gentleman running the place were lovely, we were given a little...
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The history and processes of Cornish tin mining are complicated, and involve a lot of special words, but here you can see how it was (and still is) done. After a short introductory talk taking 5-10 minutes visitors walk (at their own pace) round a numbered route with clear explanations. Most of the tour is in the open air, so...
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